Zip code 74959: Spiro, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 74959?

74959 is assigned to Spiro, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 74959 in?

74959 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

Q: What is the population of 74959?

About 6,375 people live in 74959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 74959?

The median household income in 74959 is $56,089.

Q: What zip codes are near 74959?

The closest zip codes to 74959 are 74901, 74951, 74902, 74932, 74930.

Residential delivery areaLe Flore CountyCentral Time

Population

6,375

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$816/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 74959

74959 is a small-town zip code in Spiro, Oklahoma (Le Flore County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 6,375 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,089 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $816 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 74959 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%197th of 626 in OK
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%294th of 624 in OK
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%257th of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%279th of 627 in OK
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%384th of 627 in OK
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%345th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%310th of 628 in OK
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%408th of 623 in OK
Diversity index51.4
54th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 58258th of 628 in OK
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%384th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467315th of 622 in OK
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37394th of 628 in OK
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%303rd of 627 in OK
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min324th of 618 in OK
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · OK 5%334th of 627 in OK
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%191st of 603 in OK
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%322nd of 628 in OK
Median household income$56,089
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,039364th of 606 in OK
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%262nd of 628 in OK
Median earnings per worker$37,483
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OK $42,779413th of 625 in OK
Population6,375
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634165th of 628 in OK
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi209th of 628 in OK
Per capita income$25,864
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OK $35,624487th of 627 in OK
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%374th of 623 in OK
Median gross rent$816
8th
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,014298th of 546 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%527th of 628 in OK
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%404th of 627 in OK
Median home value$108,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,800453rd of 602 in OK

Measure	74959	Le Flore	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	17.4%	12.9%	8.4%	89th	197th of 626
Housing vacancy	16.4%	15.3%	12%	10.1%	89th	294th of 624
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	19.4%	15.3%	12.5%	80th	257th of 623
Self-employed workers	11.9%	10.9%	10.6%	10%	76th	279th of 627
Government workers	17.1%	19.1%	17.7%	14.5%	72nd	384th of 627
Veterans	7%	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	66th	345th of 628
Residents under 18	23.6%	24.4%	24%	22%	64th	310th of 628
Homeownership rate	72.6%	72.8%	65.8%	65.2%	60th	408th of 623
Diversity index	51.4	50.3	58	61.4	54th	258th of 628
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	17.9%	16.3%	17.2%	53rd	384th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.447	0.467	0.483	46th	315th of 622
Median age	38.4	38.7	37	38.9	45th	394th of 628
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.4%	9.6%	9.7%	39th	303rd of 627
Average commute	24.3 min	24.2 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	38th	324th of 618
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.2%	5%	5.2%	37th	334th of 627
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	45.3%	46.3%	51.1%	36th	191st of 603
Work from home	6.9%	5.4%	9.4%	15.1%	16th	322nd of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,089	$51,565	$65,039	$80,734	15th	364th of 606
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.6%	6.4%	14.1%	15th	262nd of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,483	$36,606	$42,779	$49,666	15th	413th of 625
Population	6,375	49,053	4,028,634	334,922,499	10th	165th of 628
Population density	69/sq mi	31/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	209th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,864	$25,771	$35,624	$44,673	10th	487th of 627
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	81.4%	88.9%	91%	10th	374th of 623
Median gross rent	$816	$798	$1,014	$1,413	8th	298th of 546
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	15.4%	28.3%	35.7%	5th	527th of 628
Tech workers	0.4%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	404th of 627
Median home value	$108,700	$135,700	$199,800	$332,700	3rd	453rd of 602

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

51.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,302
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

74959

$56,089

Le Flore Co.

$51,565

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,864

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

74959

$108,700

Le Flore Co.

$135,700

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

74959

$816

Le Flore Co.

$798

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,753
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

17%

20–29

32%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,483

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	74959	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,875	$74,888
Service	$21,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,506	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,117	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,743	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Spiro
State: Oklahoma
County: Le Flore County
Center point: 35.2709° N, 94.6233° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Coffee7% of zip
Spiro3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 74959

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
74901	Arkoma, OK	7.1 mi	1,976	$43,929	$83,600
74951	Panama, OK	7.2 mi	1,508	$49,375	$124,800
74902	Pocola, OK	8.9 mi	4,423	$50,545	$151,100
74932	Cameron, OK	10 mi	2,527	$50,750	$201,700
74930	Bokoshe, OK	10 mi	1,774	$55,526	$134,600
74936	Gans, OK	10 mi	1,330	$56,336	$146,000
74954	Roland, OK	12 mi	5,105	$58,397	$157,500
72908	Fort Smith, AR	13 mi	14,288	$72,732	$197,000
74946	Moffett, OK	13 mi	33	—	$85,000
72901	Fort Smith, AR	13 mi	19,819	$42,851	$118,100
74948	Muldrow, OK	14 mi	12,382	$48,069	$129,000
72916	Fort Smith, AR	14 mi	11,711	$87,983	$263,700

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Questions about 74959

What city is zip code 74959?

74959 is assigned to Spiro, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 74959 in?

74959 is in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

What is the population of 74959?

About 6,375 people live in 74959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 74959 in?

74959 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 74959?

The median household income in 74959 is $56,089.

What zip codes are near 74959?

The closest zip codes to 74959 are 74901, 74951, 74902, 74932, 74930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 74959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.